Tesla Rises 2.9% in After-Hours Trading Following Musk's Comments on Potential Merger with SpaceX or xAI
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 30 2026
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Source: aastocks
SpaceX and Tesla Merger Consideration: Elon Musk's SpaceX is exploring the possibility of merging with Tesla, driven by investor interest, according to Bloomberg sources.
Impact on Tesla's Stock: Following the news, Tesla's share price increased by 2.9% in after-hours trading.
Potential Investor Interest: A merger could attract significant interest from infrastructure funds and Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds.
Durable Goods Orders Update: In related economic news, U.S. durable goods orders for November rose by 5.3%, surpassing the previous month's decline of -2.1% and exceeding the forecast of 3.7%.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
